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Revolutionary War Living History Encampment Wknd w/1st NH Regiment
May 14, 2023 @ 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Revolutionary War Living History Encampment Weekend with the 1st NH Regiment
Saturday, May 13, 2023, 10 AM-5 PM
Sunday, May 14, 2023, 10 AM-4 PM
Rain or shine
Join the 1st NH Regiment at Strawbery Banke for a Revolutionary War Living History Encampment in honor of Portsmouth NH 400, on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14. The current regiment is composed of a company of Line, or battalion troops, a Fife and Drum Music Company, camp followers, and most recently, a reactivated Artillery Company manning a reproduction 3 lb. field cannon. The regiment performs drills, musket and cannon firing, as well as camping and cooking demonstrations. The 1st NH Regiment activities are included with your Museum ticket.
Saturday, May 13, 2023, Schedule of Activities:
10:30 AM – Piscataqua Rangers Fife and Drum
11:00 AM – Cannon demonstration (firing three rounds)
11:30 AM – Piscataqua Rangers Fife and Drum
1:00 PM – Drill and Musket firing demonstration
1:30 PM – Piscataqua Rangers Fife and Drum
2:00 PM – Cannon demonstration (firing three rounds)
2:30 PM – Piscataqua Rangers Fife and Drum
3:00 PM – Drill and Musket firing demonstration
5:00 PM – Camp closes
Saturday, May 14, 2023, Schedule of Activities:
11:00 AM – Cannon demonstration (firing three rounds)
1:00 PM – Drill and Musket Firing demonstration
2:00 PM – Cannon Firing Demonstration (firing three rounds)
3:00 PM – Drill and Musket firing demonstration
4:00 PM – Camp Closes